All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 84
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ArticleTimberland to set up regenerative rubber supply chain for footwear
Timberland, along with parent company VF Corp. and sister brands Vans and The North Face, is partnering with Terra Genesis International in Thailand to build the footwear industry’s first regenerative rubber supply system. Timberland plans to pilot its first regenerative rubber footwear in 2023. The supply system will eventually be ...
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Kathmandu kicks off circular mapping project
Kathmandu is partnering with The Renewal Workshop on a new circular mapping project across Australia and New Zealand. The project is set to establish renewal and recommerce programs for Kathmandu’s customers in the two countries in the future. The initiative is said to be the first of its kind in ...
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News briefsVF upgraded to Global Partner of Better Work initiative
VF Corp. is advancing its commitment to the Better Work initiative by upgrading its partnership status to “Global Partner.” Better Work is a collaboration between the United Nations International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, that brings together all levels ...
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SCS launches new global Zero Waste Standard
SCS Global Services (SCS), a specialist in third-party environmental and sustainability certification and standards development, has announced the launch of its new Zero Waste Standard. Companies can use this new global certification standard to communicate the degree to which their waste streams are prevented, reused, or diverted from the landfill. ...
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Textiles 2030 officially launches in the U.K., to help reduce textile waste
WRAP, a U.K. waste recycling charity, has officially launched “Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textile Action Plan.” The plan, first unveiled in November 2020, has secured a commitment from leading brands and retailers like Asos, JD Group, John Lewis, M&S, Primark, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco, in addition to re-use/recycling organizations and affiliates. ...
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Rumpl teams up with Austrian designer to save green space in NYC
Source: Rumpl Oregon-based outdoor blanket manufacturer Rumpl has announced a collaboration (video link) with Stefan Sagmeister, a New York City-based Austrian graphic designer, storyteller and typographer, to produce the Beautiful Shapes Down Puffy Blanket, which features 600-fill duck down, 30-denier ripstop polyester fabric and a durable water-repellent ...
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News briefsNilit introduces a new nylon that is said to break down more rapidly
Nilit, an Israel-based nylon 6.6 manufacturer, has introduced Sensil BioCare, a new fiber that is described as breaking down faster than conventional nylon. This could help reduce the persistence of textile waste in seawater and landfills when the garment reaches the end of its life. In addition, the technology will ...
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News briefsLenzing releases its Sustainability Report 2020
The Lenzing Group has presented its Sustainability Report 2020. The document, titled “Stand up for future generations,” was released on Earth Day. The Covid-19 pandemic dominated FY2020. This extraordinary situation led to short-term measures to safeguard the company’s business operations and mitigate the effects of fiber prices and demand, which ...
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News briefsSchöffel releases 2020 sustainability report
In its 2020 sustainability report, Schöffel is emphasizing the learnings from the Covid-19 crisis and its consequences for the German family-owned outdoor company. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, one focus of Schöffel’s CSR efforts in 2020 has been continuous and responsible collaboration and communication with all production partners worldwide. ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation now also used in footwear
Kodiak Boots, a Canadian footwear brand founded in Ontario in 1910, announced that it is the first footwear company to use PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation. PrimaLoft P.U.R.E., short for Produced Using Reduced Emissions, is an insulation made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic that reduces carbon emissions by at least 48 ...
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News briefsElevate Textiles sets green goals for 2025
U.S.-based fabric and components company Elevate Textiles (owner of yarn supplier Gütermann and fabric company Burlington, among others) has just released its 2021 Sustainability Report, focusing primarily on water management, energy management, waste reduction, and sustainable product development, in line with the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and divided ...
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News briefsThule’s momentum continues through Q1
Everything is going well for Swedish Thule Group. In an interim report, it published sales for the first quarter that soared by 45.5 percent from the year-ago quarter to 2,538 million Swedish kronor (€250.7m-$301.6m) or by 56.0 percent in constant currencies. Net income jumped to SEK 447 million (€44.2m-$53.1m), from ...
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Teijin, JGC and Itochu sign licensing deal for polyester chemical recycling technology
Japanese companies Teijin Limited, JGC Holdings Corporation and ITOCHU Corporation have signed a joint agreement for the licensing business of polyester chemical recycling technology from discarded polyester textile products. The agreement brings together Teijin’s proprietary chemical recycling technology with JGC’s expertise derived from its global engineering business and Itochu’s network ...
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News briefsHaglöfs aims for net zero in 2030; points out deliberate blurring in communication
On this year’s Earth Day, Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs joins the growing number of companies calling themselves “climate neutral” by unveiling their new climate strategy: Aiming to reduce their emissions by 50 percent over the next decade and reach net zero by 2030, while taking “full responsibility for remaining emissions ...
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News briefsPolartec’s parent company releases third annual sustainability report
Milliken & Company, the owner of Polartec, has released its third annual sustainability report, titled “Together for Tomorrow.” The report, which analyzes Milliken’s performance through the lens of its holistic sustainability efforts, highlights progress toward the 2025 sustainability goals the company set for itself in 2018. As a materials science ...
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ArticleThe North Face plans 100 percent sustainable face materials by 2025
In its latest sustainability press release, The North Face (TNF) commits to 100 percent of its apparel face materials being either recycled, renewable or regenerative by 2025. Improving the footprint of sourcing synthetic materials is a particular focus, as material-related emissions for polyester account for 53 percent of TNF’s total ...
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News briefsAllbirds releases open-source version of its Carbon Footprint Calculator
On April 22, with the celebration of Earth Day, U.S. shoe manufacturer Allbirds will release an open-source version of its Carbon Footprint Calculator on freethefootprint.com. “For too long, many brands have focused on marketing sustainability rather than actually implementing holistic, high-impact solutions — and to an extent, it’s worked,” ...
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ArticleInfinited Fiber plans to invest €220 million in regenerated textile fiber factory
Infinited Fiber Company, a Finnish circular fashion and textile biotechnology group founded in 2016, is currently looking for a site in Finland to build a flagship factory to produce its regenerated textile fibers for the global market. Infinited Fiber said it will decide on the site by September. Total investment ...
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News briefsEOCA launches 2021 online conservation fundraiser
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has launched its first online fundraiser of 2021 to coincide with Earth Day on April 22 and raise funds for vital conservation projects around the world. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “restore our earth,” which fits with EOCA’s recently launched five-year ...
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News briefsRab and Lowe Alpine promote Earth Day litter pick campaign
Source: Equip Equip employees at an earlier trash pickup event near the global head office British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine are organizing a social media campaign under the hashtag #RabLitterLift to mark this year’s Earth Day on April 22. The global challenge is an inclusive ...
